Adding a server to a domain

[midknight]

I have a windows 2003 server id like to add too a domain how do i do it thanks in advance

[Chris Locke]

Whats the domain at the moment? Win NT4? Win2000 with active directory?

[midknight]

Windows 2000 with active directory i know in windows 2000 you just right click my computer properties network identification then there is a button to rename or join a domian how is is done on a windows 2003 server

[Chris Locke]

start -> run -> dcpromo

It will then ask what you want the server to be - part of a new forest, existing forest, blah blah. The wizard will step you through all the way.

[midknight]

thanks chris .......but dcpromo command is to make the server a domain controller I just want the server i just bulit to join a domain any ideas

[Teece]

Isn't that just under the computer name (my comp...rmb properties, computer name...change)?

[Chris Locke]

ok. Join it like any workstation. Right click My Computer, Properties, Computer Name tab. Click the Change button where it says about joining a domain...

[fabbers]

Yeah just join it to the domain as you would any other workstation. Then it will be a member server.

[davebinnie]

what role is the server going to play?

[midknight]

Thanks guys it was me being a plonker as this was my 1st 2003 server build just need to right click my computer properties etc etc as mentioned before and hey presto server has now happily joined a domain ..thanks for your contribitions guys

[Chris Locke]

Glad you got it up and running. Don't forget SP1 is available (www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/servicepack/default.mspx) for it, and I'd recommend a Windows Update, too.

[midknight]

Thanks chris ............thanks for your help